Failure of pelvic floor muscles in women of reproductive age

To date, the problem of genital prolapse remains relevant due to the high incidence of this disease. Prolapse today is becoming one of the serious problems of gynecology, attention to which is increasing every year. In modern domestic and foreign literature, there are quite contradictory data on the frequency of pelvic organ prolapse (from 4.5 to 30% in the population). In recent years, a significant increase in the number of patients suffering from genital prolapse has been recorded worldwide. It is known that not all women who have anatomical changes in the supporting apparatus of the pelvic floor seek medical help. This article discusses the prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse, identified by questioning and, further, confirmed during a gynecological examination. The questionnaire has a proven effectiveness in detecting the disease in its early stages. In the structure of complaints, according to the survey, more than half of women with genital prolapse (62.3%) noted urinary incontinence. Dyspareunia bothered 52.2% of women, pelvic pain - 48.3% of the respondents. The article presents a number of functional tests that provide early diagnosis of genital prolapse and the choice of an appropriate approach in the treatment of this pathology.